Floating floors and acoustic floating screeds in Dubai
We install floating floors that stop impact noise and vibration passing into the structure: a screed or slab laid on a resilient layer, separated from every wall, column and pipe around it.
Quiet rooms start at the floor.
A floating floor works only if it floats everywhere. One rigid contact, such as a pipe, a skirting fixed through the screed or mortar bridging at the perimeter, lets the noise back into the building. We detail every edge and penetration before work starts, then install and inspect to those details.
Floating screeds
Sand-cement or flowing screeds laid on a resilient acoustic layer, for apartments, hotel rooms and offices.
Plant room floating floors
Reinforced floating slabs that carry chillers, pumps and air handling units and isolate them from the floors below.
Gym and studio floors
Floating floors that cut impact noise from weights, treadmills and music before it reaches neighbours.
Perimeter and penetration details
Isolation strips at walls and columns, and resilient sleeves at every pipe, drain and conduit through the floor.
Drawings and submittals
Shop drawings, layer build-ups, material submittals and method statements for consultant approval.
How we get it right.
A typical build-up
From the structural slab up: a levelling layer where the slab is uneven, a resilient isolation layer, a separating membrane, then the floating screed or reinforced slab. A perimeter isolation strip runs up every wall and column so the floating layer never touches them.
Choosing the isolation layer
The right layer depends on the load on the floor and the noise or vibration to be stopped. Light floors for impact noise use thin resilient mats. Plant floors carrying heavy equipment need stiffer mats or isolators, chosen from the equipment loads in the MEP drawings.
Where floating floors fail
Most failures come from bridging: mortar dropped into the perimeter gap, a pipe fixed rigidly through the screed, or skirting screwed through the strip into the floor. We inspect these points before the screed is poured and again before finishes go down.
Coordinating with MEP and finishes
Drains, floor boxes and service penetrations are set out before the isolation layer goes down. We agree upstand heights, door thresholds and finish levels with the architect and MEP contractor so the floating floor does not clash with them.
A clear path from enquiry to handover.
Review
We review architectural, structural and MEP drawings and the acoustic requirements for each area.
Submit
Layer build-ups, shop drawings and material submittals go to the consultant for approval.
Install
Isolation layer, perimeter strips and floating screed or slab are installed to the approved details.
Inspect
Each area is inspected for bridging before finishes, and records are handed over.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a floating floor and a floating foundation?
A floating floor isolates a whole floor area, usually against impact noise. A floating foundation or inertia base isolates a single piece of heavy equipment. Plant rooms often need both.
Can a floating floor be added to an existing building?
Yes, if the structure can carry the extra load and floor levels allow for the added thickness. We check both before quoting.
Do you supply the drawings for approval?
Yes. We prepare shop drawings, build-ups and method statements for the consultant before installation.
Which areas do you cover?
Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
Send your floor layouts for a floating floor quotation.
Call or WhatsApp +971 58 663 0751, or email projects@abcodubai.com. Our office is in Al Saqr Business Tower, Trade Centre 2, Dubai.